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Pacquiao pays courtesy call to Arroyo
Sun.Star Cebu, 22 Mar 2010
MANILA -- Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has paid his 16th courtesy call to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacaņang.
After attending mass at Quiapo Church, Pacquiao’s proceeded to the Palace around 10:30 a.m. They were greeted by the President and First Gentleman Jose Migue Read Full Story >>>Floyd Jr roots for ‘Black American’ boxers but thinks foreign boxers like Pacquiao are cheaters
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Why does Floyd Mayweather Jr continuously make boxing about one’s race? During a 10 minute segment of HBO’s Face Off with Max Kellerman, Floyd Mayweather Jr once again brought up a fighter’s race to further his point. This time, Mayweather brought up Mosley being a “Black Ame Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather reveals the motivation for his trash talking
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Many tend to think Floyd Mayweather says the things he does purely because an out of control ego.
As the build up to his May bout with Shane Mosley continues however, Mayweather is perhaps revealing a more genuine side to his character.
In many recent interviews, Mayweather's often offensive Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO ARRIVES IN MANILA
PhilBoxing.com, 22 Mar 2010
World boxing great Manny Pacquiao gestures as he poses with his family, from left, Princess, Jimuel and Michael, upon arrival with his wife Jinkee, to another hero's welcome early Monday March 22, 2010 in Manila, Phili Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao hints at retiring
By Miko L. Morelos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 22 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines—Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao hinted he might retire any time soon, dashing hopes for a mega-buck fight with the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., who faces Shane Mosley in May.
The Filipino, who held court in the New World Hotel in Makati, said his mother Dionesia Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao still game for Mayweather megafight but…
GMANews.tv, 22 Mar 2010
Following his latest ring conquest, Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel “Manny" Pacquiao is still open to a megafight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., but wants Mayweather to be the one to issue to challenge.
At a press conference after his return home from the United States early Monday, Pacquiao sai Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao arrives in Manila
ABS-CBN News, 22 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines – World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao arrived in the country Monday morning, more than a week after he defeated Ghan Read Full Story >>> Can Pacquiao afford to stop fighting right now even if he wants to?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Manny Pacquiao has achieved everything in his boxing career that he could have hoped for, and has little else to accomplish before he retires.
Some might say he should be trying for an 8th world title at an 8th weight. Others that he needs to fight Floyd Mayweather for his legacy to be complete.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather fever sweeps the Golden Gloves; hardcore boxing fans chime in
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Every sport has it's grassroots development level. Here in the US, basketball has the AAU and your high school basketball leagues; baseball, the Little League aside from all the school program for various sports.
Boxing on the other hand isn't the typical Phys. Ed. activity you can just pick up i Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Mosley Trade Words Face To Face on HBO
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, 22 Mar 2010
To further hype their welterweight mega-fight on May 1 in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA champion Shane Mosley sat down with HBO's Max Kellerman to tape a face to face segment where both fighters would speak on a variety of topics from their decade long rivalry.
Kellerman brought up last Read Full Story >>> Again, a red carpet spread for Pacquiao
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 22 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao is flying home on Monday to another red carpet welcome at Malacaņang amid predictions that his next fight—this time, in the political arena—could leave him more bruised than his previous bouts that made him the darling of the boxing world.
At l Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Day: Hero’s welcome for champ set
GMANews.tv, 22 Mar 2010
Yet another hero’s welcome is in store for boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao when he arrives home before the break of dawn Monday, exactly a week since a dominant performance against Joshua Clottey in their world welterweight title showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Accompanied by wife Jinkee, fam Read Full Story >>> King Pacquiao comes home
By Francis Santiago, The Manila Bulletin, 22 Mar 2010
Like a king coming home from a victorious war, Manny Pacquiao will return to the country to a hero’s welcome as tens of thousands of fans pay homage to the Filipino’s successful defense of the WBO welterweight crown against Joshua Clottey in Arlington, Texas last week.
The 31-year-old Read Full Story >>> Red carpet reception up for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 22 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao returns home to a grateful nation today, and by the time he steps out of the plane, the world’s greatest boxer will be ready to face questions regarding his next big fight – in the political ring.
Pacquiao, his wife Jinkee, and some friends were sc Read Full Story >>> BUHAIN OUT AS GAB CHAIRMAN, BOXERS SUFFER IN ABSENCE OF OFFICIALS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Mar 2010
Eric Buhain has been removed as chairman of the Games and Amusements Board and appointed as a director of the Bureau of Immigration by President Arroyo.
Insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports was only able to confirm the report of Buhain’s appointment as a BID director which appar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's options going forward
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Clottey is chalked up and added to the resume, so what's next? Manny Pacquiao has his political aspirations, but he also has a few options in the mix for his boxing career. Pacquiao told me last month that he very well may continue to fight even if he wins the election. So what are Manny's boxing Read Full Story >>> Bigger than Mayweather: Manny Pacquiao meets Pope Benedict XVI
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Forget about Floyd Mayweather Jr. for a moment...and God knows I am trying.
The biggest matchup out there for Manny Pacquiao is not against L'il Floyd.
The biggest, most newsworthy matchup for the Pinoy Idol would be if he can fulfill his longtime dream of meeting the Pope.
Don King, who ha Read Full Story >>> WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO KO'S CHAMBERS WITH FIVE SECONDS LEFT IN FINAL ROUND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Mar 2010
Wladimir Klitschko retained his WBO and IBF heavyweight titles by knocking out challenger Eddie Chambers in Germany.
There were only five seconds left in the 12th round when the Ukrainian sent Chambers to the floor wit Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Entourage: Sunny place for shady people
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, 22 Mar 2010
Somerset Maugham's famous description of Monaco lingers on.
The author labeled the principality on the Mediterranean "a sunny place for shady people."
Perhaps this description can be applied to certain elements, hopefully those on the fringe, of the two hundred strong Manny Pacquiao entourage. Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: 'Saul Alvarez Can Be Like Chavez is Mexico'
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, 22 Mar 2010
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya sees no reason to rush the career of undefeated welterweight prospect Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez of Mexico. Alvarez, 19-years-old, makes his debut as a Golden Boy fighter on the May 1 undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr-Shane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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